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WHEREAS on June 17 1997 the City Council approved M&C G-11913
which adopted Resolution No 2300 retaining Ann Clarke
Snell of the law firm of Bickerstaff Heath Smiley Pollan
Kever and McDaniel to represent the City in the case of Larrv
Schoolcraft v City of Fort Worth. et al., Cause No 95-02290
and
WHEREAS on March 31 1998 the City Council approved M&C G-
12172 which increased to $22 000 the maximum amount of
legal fees authorized to be paid to Ann Clarke Snell in this
matter and
WHEREAS, the subject lawsuit which originally was filed in Travis
County has been transferred to Tarrant County and is now
styled and numbered Larry_Schoolcraft v.lCitkof Fort Worth. et
al., Cause No 348-172050-97 and
WHEREAS to date the cost of Ann Clarke Snell's services to the City in
the subject lawsuit has been in the amount of $36 613 767
and
WHEREAS, the subject lawsuit is still pending and it is estimated that an
additional sum of at least $15 000 beyond the current cost of
$36 613 76 will be needed for the legal services necessary
to bring this lawsuit to a successful conclusion
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
That the compensation authorized to be paid to Ann Clarke Snell for legal
services in the case of Larrx Schoolcraft v. City of Fort Worth. et al., Cause No
348-172050-97 is hereby increased from $22,000 to $52,000
Adopted this ~~~day of 1998
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